Oregon's Vision for Supporting Student Success through Expanded Learning Opportunities
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The Oregon S3 Team was a grant funded project to conduct a complete review of existing after school programs, federal and state funding streams, and the current Oregon statutes that have relevance to after school expanded learning opportunities. During the eighteen-month period of the grant, the Team and the agency staff supporting that team constructed a state report with recommendations for system integration and policy change.
The S3 Team worked toward the following outcomes:
Expected Outcome: Identification and alignment of current Oregon statutes regarding after school, expanded learning opportunities, and school-age childcare programs. The Afterschool Nutrition Initiative will be our first area of focus.
Create:
After School Nutrition Initiative: USDA eligibility
* Changes to the At-Risk Snack/Supper Program (which is a component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program):
* The Summer Food Service Program ("simplified" and traditional)
* Connections to 21st CCLC
Expected Outcome: Establishment of data collection processes on expanded learning opportunities in the State of Oregon
Expected Outcome: Funding for and the creation of pilot projects to promote increased coordination at the local level.
Oregon S-3 Team
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Ed Dennis, Deputy Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education
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Danny Santos, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor
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Beth A. Unverzagt, Network Director, OregonASK
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Senator Suzanne Bonamici, Education and General Government Committee
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Representative Chuck Riley, Revenue and Consumer Protection, Vice Chair
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Patti Whitney-Wise, Executive Director Hunger Task Force
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Kitty Piercy, Commissioner Commission for Child Care & Mayor of Eugene Oregon
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Iris Bell, Deputy Director State Commission on Children and Families
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Krina Lemons, Director-5th Congressional District, Oregon School Board Association; Chair, Salem-Keizer School Board
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Regan Gray, Legislative Policy Analyst, Children First of Oregon
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Joyce Dougherty, Director Oregon Department of Education - Child Nutrition Program
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Jerry Waybrant, Deputy Director of Field Servicies, Department of Human Services
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Sandy Bell, President, Oregon PTA
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Judy Volta, OregonASK Steering Committee and OCEA President